New Delhi, 2 June (IANS). A new study conducted on animals has found that microscopic plastic particles (microplastic) found in food and drink can affect the process of processing the body’s glucose (glucose metabolism). This can cause damage to organs such as liver (liver).
The results of this study create anxiety that people who are consuming substances with microplastics (5 millimeters smaller) and nanoplastics (smaller than 100 nanometers) may have health problems. These small plastic particles can be found in food items, especially through seafood and other foods.
Previous estimates show that a person can swallow around 40,000 to 50,000 microplastic particles through food and drink every year. According to some estimates, this number can also reach 1 million (1 million) particles annually.
Amy Parkhast, a PhD student at the University of California located in the city of Davis, USA, said, “We find out that polystyrene nanoplastic goes into the body of glucose and damage to the liver (liver). The recent animal studies confirm the results of the recent animal studies and further.”
In this study, researchers focused on nanoplastic particles going into the body through food and drink.
Researchers gave 12 -week male mice with a normal rat dose daily with a dose of polystyrene nanops. Polystyrene is a common plastic, often used in food packaging and other products.
Researchers gave the mice a daily 60 mg of nanoplastic dose daily according to their body weight keeping in mind the studies on earlier mice and the possible contact level of humans. Earlier, the effect on health was seen earlier.
Parkharst said, “We cannot fully control all kinds of plastic that comes in contact with mice. But our plan was such that we could see what changes in the body occur when the nanoplastic supplements increased, because there was more risk in the group with high doses.”
Polystyrene did not eat nanoplastic eating mice to control glucose in the body of mice and an increased level of enzymes called aqueline aminotransferase, indicating damage to the liver (liver).
Researchers in polystyrin -eating mice noticed that the problem of leakage was found in their intestine that increased the amount of harmful substances called endotoxin in the blood, which could weaken the liver (liver).
Parkharst said, “Our results indicate more research needs to help create policies related to micro and nanoplastics.”
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